> So, I'd like to offer this task to some of my fellow translator > colleagues. > > For this, you need to: > > -have a very good knowledge of l10n issues in general and the use of > gettext tools (msgmerge, msgcat, etc)
still have to work a little in that field > -have a good practice of CVS or SVN > > -have an Alioth account..:-) > > -subscribe to the package tracking system for the relevant packages > (http://packages.qa.debian.org/) > > -have a correct knowledge of the bug tracking system (manipulating bugs by > mail, know about tags....) > > -follow the package status with regards to l10n and be able to discuss > and help the maintainer > > That sounds to be a lot of skills, but actually several translators > fit this description..:-) > > The relevant packages are: > > -debconf > -console-data (to be replaced by kbd for etch) > -iso-codes > -aptitude > -console-common (maybe not needed) > -localization-config (its maintainer can handle the very small l10n, > though) > -popularity-contest > -pppconfig (no access no commits, but helping the maintainer is needed) > -xdebconfigurator (very small work) > -discover1 (low activity) > -menu (Bill can handle it well alone, though) > > I currently keep shadow (for which I'm the maintainer) and dpkg/apt > (they're maintained with arch, which makes the transition less easy to > do as there's an important learning curve for using tla or baz). > > So, please send me "candidatures" and I'll assist you in the > transition. Dennis Stampfer already has such access so if he wants to > take some over, he will get priority. But don't be shy for that > reason..:-) I am willing to do this, but currently my access to CVS/SVN is restricted; if nobody shows up, and I will have net in the apartment I will move next month (there is a big chance, but the things might work slowly), then I will take this task; this fits quite well with the dpkg one, also. I am ok with other VMS, also :) I will have a definite answer in at most 3 weeks. -- Regards, EddyP ============================================= "Imagination is more important than knowledge" A.Einstein
